A new study shows that leisure activities, including mental, physical and social engagements, may play a significant role in easing loneliness and the cognitive decline that can come with it. Results ...

A new study demonstrated that engaging in meaningful, challenging activities during free time can reduce people's loneliness and increase their positive feelings. Free time is sometimes idealized, but ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers evaluate the mediating effects of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and diet quality on the link between feeling lonely and ...

When we miss a loved one or spend an extended period deprived of human contact, what manifests can seem like physical pain — a gnawing pit in our gut or ache in our chest. But are social interactions ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Free time is sometimes idealized, but research shows free time can sometimes be unhealthy by increasing loneliness. A new Penn State study demonstrated that engaging in ...